Question 1

If we go with a free garage sale, should we limit how much each person takes?

Accepted Answer

🛍️  It's not encouraged, as most people will only take as much as they can carry, or as much as will fit into their car.

Question 2

Where will we get all the “stuff” if we choose to host a free garage sale?

Accepted Answer

🚚  It will come from anywhere and everywhere! The easiest place to start will be to ask your congregation and have them ask their friends and neighbours.

Question 3

How and when do we begin to collect items?

Accepted Answer

💒  You can begin collecting items as early as you can accommodate them. For most churches, we recommend collecting about two weeks before the event as not to interfere with regular church programs. 
You will need a team to go through all the donations to ensure they’re appropriate to give away.

Question 4

What do we do with the things that are left over when the event is finished?

Accepted Answer

♻️ There are several places to give away what is left:

The Salvation Army, Bibles for Missions, and any of your local second-hand stores or non-profit organisations that accept the type of items you have.

Garbage and e-waste will also need to be disposed of appropriately.

It is suggested that leftover clothing/shoes/small items be brought to Mission thrift, St Vincent de Paul, Salvation Army thrift stores, or suitable ministries in your area.

Leftover computer/electronics should be brought to local businesses that accept for disposal or refurbishing. A team member should take a little time to determine where these businesses are in your local area before the big day, and have someone designated to transport these items.

Question 5

What, are we as a church, not permitted to give away?

Accepted Answer

🚫 Things like underwear, bathing suits, socks, and bras shouldn’t be included once they’ve been used. If they’re new, they should have the original tag or another indication that they’ve never been worn.

Any other goods which are broken or damaged.

Food items which are past their ‘use by’ date.

Question 6

Will our event programme be included on the site?

Accepted Answer

When registering, please fill in the CONTACT form ASAP and tell us what you want to give away or any activities proposed for Saturday, 25/11/2023. The sooner we get this information the better as we can create a custom event for you, with your specific details, which will help you promote it in advance via this site.

Your event, from this site, may also be shared across your social media feeds.

Each event has an RSVP button; this is so that you can get a rough idea of how many people might come, and thereby assess your marketing efforts.

Every event can be edited- so should you be unable to offer an activity you'd hoped to have- or didn't get certain items you'd hoped to give away, your event can be edited right up to the day before!